About the Artist
The Early years
Lawrence D’Attilio decided early on in his artistic pursuits to be part of the vanguard of what’s possible in photography. At that time, he was fascinated by the compound images that art photographer Jerry Uelsmann created with darkroom techniques.
In 1970, D’Attilio co-founded The Bathhouse, one of the earliest galleries featuring art photography. During this time, D'Attilio explored using various photographs as raw material to create original compositions. However, after a few years of experimentation, he didn't feel his inspired visions had yet achieved significant value and tucked the idea away. Perhaps for another time.
The in-between years
Lawrence had an interest in inventing and constructing mechanical things. Added to this was his seventeen years as an aviator, which besides the flying, involved his interest in the refurbishment of antique aircraft. He also felt an obligation to become a civic leader in some way. Earlier, one of his civic efforts was as a successful co-plaintiff in a U.S. Supreme Court Fast Trak civil liberties case.
Taken together, these simultaneous passions exposed him to an unusually diverse and informative set of insights, while providing a lot of impetus to his inspirations for abstract constructions.
Current day
A dual career of fine art photography and symphony musicianship carried him to substantial heights, expanding his knowledge and imaginative ideas. These careers dovetailed to create a sense of unlimited possibilities that continue to expand today.
With so much more of life under his belt, there have been many more exciting discoveries. The answer to why his inspirations have produced his current body of work lies in his long-lived emphasis on involving self-interaction and other non-art efforts as a part of his life and emotional growth.